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Had a lit tle love but I (F)spread it thin,
fall ing in her arms and (G)out a gain.
Made a bad name for my game (F)’round town;
tore out my heart and (G)shut it down.
Noth in’ to do,
no where to be;
a sim ple lit tle kind of (G)free.
Noth in’ to do,
no one but me,
and that’s all I (G)need.
I’m per fect ly lone ly.
I’m per fect ly lone ly.
I’m per fect ly (Em)lone ly,
(Am)yeah,
’cause I (Dm7)don’t be long to an y one and (G)no bod y be longs to me.
I see my friends a round from (F)time to time,
when their la dies let ’em slip a (G)way.
And when they ask me how I’m (F)do in’ with mine,
this is al ways what I (G)say:
Noth in’ to do,
no where to be;
a sim ple lit tle kind of (G)free.
Noth in’ to do,
no one to be.
Is it real ly hard to (G)see
why I’m per fect ly lone And this is not to say there nev er comes a day.
I’ll take my chanc es and start a gain.
And when I look be hind
on all my young er times,
I’ll have to thank the wrongs that (Fm)led me to a love so strong.
I’m per fect ly lone ly.
I’m per fect ly lone ly.
I’m per fect ly (Em)lone ly,
(Am)yeah,
’cause I (Dm7)don’t be long to an y one and (G)no bod y be longs… That’s the (C)way, that’s the way, that’s the way that I (F)want it.
That’s the (Dm7)way, that’s the way, that’s the way that I (G)want it.
That’s the (C)way, that’s the way, that’s the way that I (F)want it.
That’s the (Dm7)way, that’s the way, that’s the way that I (G)want it.
That’s the it.
Perfectly Lonely — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Perfectly Lonely" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 100 BPM.
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About “Perfectly Lonely”
- Why does "Perfectly Lonely" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Perfectly Lonely".
- What key is "Perfectly Lonely" by John Mayer played in?
- Perfectly Lonely is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Perfectly Lonely"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Perfectly Lonely" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Perfectly Lonely"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Perfectly Lonely"?
- "Perfectly Lonely" was originally performed by John Mayer. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Perfectly Lonely"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, C, Dm7, Em, F, Fm, G.
- What other songs by John Mayer can I play here?
- Try "Something's Missing", "Clarity", "Friends, Lovers or Nothing". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Perfectly Lonely"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Perfectly Lonely".
- Can I see all the notes in "Perfectly Lonely"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 100 BPM.